Herod – 1831 and Nathanial Stokley – 1833. Rock and Cave Post Office (listed in Official Register): John W. List of Postmasters, Cave In Rock Post Office, Hardin County, Illinois Mail was delivered six times a week by packet boat as late as 1903. However, when the town burned, the businesses were rebuilt facing away from the river, and Water Street became Main Street, where the post office is still located.

Until the late 1870s, the main street of Cave In Rock was Water Street, which ran in front of the businesses facing the Ohio River. The village was in Pope County until 1839, when it became part of Hardin County, which was created from the counties of Pope and Gallatin. Early records often refer to the town as Rock and Cave, however on October 24, 1849, the post office changed the name to Cave In Rock. In its early days, it was the main road across this section of the country for settlers travelling from the Kentucky.Ī plat map of Cave In Rock was recorded in 1839, but the village was not incorporated until 1901. This road, which ran through Crittenden and Hardin Counties, Kentucky, would become Ford’s Ferry Road. He planned to build a new road to connect with Barker’s Ferry and the Kaskaskia Road. In 1814, Lewis Barker bought the section of land where Cave In Rock is located. A lot of local history is associated with the village, mainly revolving around the cave from which the town got its name. Staff will serve light refreshments.Ĭave In Rock (previously known on maps and in literature as Rock Haven, Rock Cave, Rock and Cave, Rock in Cave, Big Cave, Ford’s Ferry, and Robbins Ferry), is now located in Hardin County on the north bank of the Ohio River in southeastern Illinois. Pens and small flags will be given out to all customers who visit the office. Residents of Cave In Rock, past and present are invited to visit the post office on Main Street from 9 a.m. Zip Code day happens once a century when the date, such as 6-29-19 matches the zip code. The village of Cave In Rock, will celebrate Zip Code day on Saturday, June 29.

Cave Post Offices by Thomas M. Lera